#1 of 6 #1 horror movie of January 2010
2010 · Action, Sci-Fi
$51.4M worldwide · 97% of the chart's total
$30.1M US & Canada · 59% $21.3M elsewhere · 41%
Horror box office · January 2010
Horror Box Office, January 2010: Top-Grossing Releases
Daybreakers (2010) is the highest-grossing horror movie released in January 2010, with $51.4M worldwide, ahead of The Valdemar Legacy (2010) at $1.5M and Deadly Renovations (2010) at $146.1K. 6 horror films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, 57% of it from the US & Canada. That is 21.7 times the total of December 2009, whose releases took $2.4M. By language, English leads with $51.6M across 4 horror releases.
- January 2010 releases with a gross
- 6
- combined worldwide
- $53.1M
- Daybreakers (2010), the #1
- $51.4M
- vs December 2009
- ×21.7
#1 of 6 Top 5
What Were the Biggest Horror Hits of January 2010?
Daybreakers (2010) leads with $51.4M, 97% of the total. The top 5 together took $53.1M, almost all of what the 6 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Horror Release of January 2010, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in January 2010.
- 1 Jan 8, 2010 US and Canada: $30.1M Rest of the world: $21.3M Worldwide: $51.4M
- 2 Jan 22, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5M
- 3 Jan 9, 2010 US and Canada: $146.1K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $146.1K
- 4 Jan 28, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $28.5K
- 5 Jan 6, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.5K
- 6
Jan 15, 2010 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $17
By release week
Which Week of January 2010 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 2 (Jan 3–9) took $51.6M, led by Daybreakers (2010). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 1 Wk 1 Jan 1–2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 2 Wk 2 Jan 3–9 Daybreakers (2010) $51.6M Daybreakers (2010)
- Week 3 Wk 3 Jan 10–16 Zombie Undead (2010) $17 Zombie Undead (2010)
- Week 4 Wk 4 Jan 17–23 The Valdemar Legacy (2010) $1.5M The Valdemar Legacy (2010)
- Week 5 Wk 5 Jan 24–30 The Final (2010) $28.5K The Final (2010)
- Week 6 Wk 6 Jan 31–Feb 6 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does January 2010 Compare With January in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, January 2009 earned the most: $233.4M from 10 films, led by My Bloody Valentine (2009). January 2010 took $53.1M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2001 1 film | 1 | $159.1K | – | Sleepless (2001) $159.1K |
| January 2002 3 films · +83331% | 3 | $132.7M | +83331% | Brotherhood of the Wolf (2002) $70.8M |
| January 2003 3 films · +5% | 3 | $139.8M | +5% | Final Destination 2 (2003) $90.9M |
| January 2004 2 films · −97% | 2 | $4.2M | −97% | Okul (2004) $3.3M |
| January 2005 4 films · +5408% | 4 | $231.3M | +5408% | Hide and Seek (2005) $127.4M |
| January 2006 8 films · −55% | 8 | $105.1M | −55% | Hostel (2006) $82M |
| January 2007 9 films · −16% | 9 | $88.3M | −16% | Dororo (2007) $27.3M |
| January 2008 5 films · −44% | 5 | $49.8M | −44% | One Missed Call (2008) $45.8M |
| January 2009 10 films · +369% | 10 | $233.4M | +369% | My Bloody Valentine (2009) $100.7M |
| January 2010 6 films · −77% | 6 | $53.1M | −77% | Daybreakers (2010) $51.4M |
Archive
Horror Box Office in 2010, Month by Month
The months of 2010 with their totals: September leads with $367.4M, led by Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010).
- January $53.1M #1 Daybreakers (2010)
- February $140.8M #1 The Wolfman (2010)
- March $4.6M #1 Maska (2010)
- April $188.6M #1 A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
- May $2.5M #1 Bedevilled (2010)
- June $28.7M #1 Splice (2010)
- July $20.5M #1 [Rec] 2 (2010)
- August $177.3M #1 Piranha 3-D (2010)
- September $367.4M #1 Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
- October $247.4M #1 Saw 3D (2010)
- November $41.3M #1 Gantz (2010)
- December $3.9M #1 Exorcismus (2010)
FAQ
Horror Box Office January 2010: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 6 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing horror movie in January 2010?
Daybreakers (2010) leads with $51.4M worldwide, $30.1M of it in the US & Canada. Next come The Valdemar Legacy (2010) at $1.5M and Deadly Renovations (2010) at $146.1K.
How much did horror movies released in January 2010 earn?
6 horror films released in January 2010 report a worldwide gross, $53.1M in all, or $8.8M per film on average. December 2009 releases took $2.4M.
How many horror movies released in January 2010 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Daybreakers (2010), earned $51.4M.
How is the January 2010 horror box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in January 2010. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the January 2010 horror box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.